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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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